Tyre Nichols’ death ruled homicide from blunt force trauma, Memphis family lawyers say

The charged officers – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith – pleaded not guilty in February. Crump was present at the brief court appearance, as was Nichols’ mother RowVaugh Wells.


Autopsy results determined Tyre Nichols died of blunt force trauma afte a violent encounter with cops just yards from his Memphis home, lawyers for the family say.

The 29-year-old Nichols died Jan. 10, three days after five Memphis police officers repeatedly punched and kicked him during a traffic stop. ---More...

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